Laura Schummers
Laura Schummers is an assistant professor at the University of British Columbia and a reproductive and perinatal epidemiologist. Her research focuses on the impact of reproductive health policies and practices, particularly in the context of abortion services. Schummers has contributed significantly to studies examining the accessibility of abortion in Canada, including the effects of the introduction of mifepristone, a medication used for medical abortion, on the geographic distribution of abortion services in Ontario.
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Lead author Laura Schummers, an assistant professor with the University of British Columbia, said more information is needed to understand this issue in the Canadian context.
Prescription contraceptive use is decreasing, despite universal coverage. Researchers say misinformation is to blame
Canada· 2025-08-01
Laura Schummers is the lead author of the study examining the impact of free IUDs on contraceptive use in British Columbia.
More women in B.C. opted for IUDs after province made birth control free, study findsCanada· 2025-07-29
Laura Schummers is an assistant professor with the University of British Columbia and reproductive and perinatal epidemiologist who studied population data on abortion service availability changes in Ontario.
Access to abortion services in Ontario substantially increased in five years after mifepristone made available, study findsCanada· 2025-04-07
